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NOTE:Vehicles equipped with a package tray (sill-below the rear window glass) have three 9.0 mm (.35-inch) holes provided in the package tray sheet metal structure for attaching the child seat tether.









INSTALLATION

1. From inside the luggage compartment, locate the 9.0 mm (.35-inch) top tether attachment holes in the package tray structure indicated by the letter "T" next to each hole.






Dimension A is the distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of the attachment holes. Dimension B is the approximate distance from the center of the radio speaker opening to the center of the tether attachment holes.

2. Using the existing hole(s) in the package tray structure as locators and a sharp pointed tool such as an awl or ice pick, pierce a small hole through the package tray (sill) trim panel from inside the luggage compartment. Exercise caution to prevent the piercing tool from hitting and shattering the rear windshield glass.

WARNING: AN ASSISTANT MUST BE INSIDE THE VEHICLE HOLDING THE PACKAGE TRAY DOWN TO PREVENT IT FROM BEING DISLODGED. THE ASSISTANT MUST ALSO AVOID HOLDING THE PACKAGE TRAY DOWN IN THE AREA THAT THE HOLE IS BEING PIERCED TO AVOID HAND OR ARM INJURY.

3. From inside the passenger compartment, enlarge the hole in the trim panel until the bolt/anchor supplied by the restraint manufacturer fits.
4. Install the top tether anchor hardware according to the restraint manufacturer's instructions.

WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOLT/ANCHOR BE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE RESTRAINT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN CASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.